Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 Stephen Caswell © 2003 True Greatness 2 brothers were discussing their life goals after Sunday school. The first brother’s goal was to be rich and famous. The second brother’s goal was to follow Christ to the fullest. The second brother went on to reach his goal. His name was David…

Jericho's Conquest Joshua 6:1-27 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Fighting Through Faith Illustration Of A Small Boy's Faith The story is told of small boy named Johnny who went out to where his dad was working under the house. His dad had been digging a hole in the ground all morning and it was now quite deep.…

Nehemiah 3:1-32 Stephen Caswell © 2000 I Can Watch Work All Day British humorist Jerome K. Jerome said, I like work, it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours on end. When it comes to the work of the Lord, there is no place for spectators or self-appointed advisors and critics; but there is…

By Pastor Glenn Pease One of the most famous speeches Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ever gave was his "I have a dream" speech. It was a dream about a future America where prejudice was eliminated, and there was peace and unity among all races. This dream could only become a reality if men learned to use…

Lies bring brokenness, truth brings freedom. There may be a number of reasons why we lie but God is clear, he detest lying lips and delights in those who tell the truth. Although lying may seem like the easier thing to do, one lie has the potential of leading us down a cycle of lies. With this in mind, let's be quick to confess and quick to forgive all the lies.

Obedience Required Joshua 1:10-18 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Obedience Required Frank Sinatra Recently the famous American singer Frank Sinatra died. For more than five decades he has been one of America's most popular entertainers. Perhaps he is best known for the song " My Way. " Apparently it has struck…

In a christian's life there needs to be a humility about how we approach life, its decisions, and how we interact with others. So often we want the control, when we should really allow God to be God in our life and follow Him.

God's plans never fail. And He invites us to participate.

Crossing Our Jordan Josh. 3:1 EBC 1/15/06 I. Look At The Message (3:1-13) A. See the challenge (3-4) They were challenged to do three important things: 1. Watch God – the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament had symbolized the presence and power of God. . When the Ark moved the people were to move.…

Ephesians 5:15-21 Stephen Caswell ©1999 More Important Knowledge A young man was being interviewed to be a pilot for a steamboat on the Mississippi River. The interviewer, doubtful that the young man could know the dangers of the river, asked if he knew where all the rocks were. To this he replied, "No,…

God used Esther and Mordecai to exalt and protect the Jewish people in the midst of their persecution; His plans for Israel could not be thwarted. God’s plans for our lives cannot be undone or destroyed, even by the most powerful individuals in the world.

Joseph. He certainly knew what it was like to have your plans ‘derailed’, didn’t he. Have you ever experienced that in your life? I know I have. It is a natural part of life to make plans, to plot out where you want to go, what you want to do, how you want things to be. Then, we work toward those goals.…

Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-19 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) I. God forms us for His Purpose A. God Forms us 1. We do not arrive here by accident. a. You are not a random collection of amino…

Good morning! Welcome to our 80’s Kick off - Im’s stoked about today... Big thanks to Sondra, Tiffany and Melinda and Pam getting this ready for the after party in fellowship hall… it going to be outrageous. . And for those of you who are visiting and didn’t get the memo. This is not normally how we…

3 am You can be used for God's glory. And to always be courageous to what is right for God Do you like fairy tales? We all like to see the handsome prince come and whisk the beautiful, orphaned heroine off to become his princess. Did you know that the Bible has just that sort of story in it? This story…

We can achieve what God has intended if we align with Him in preparation; purpose and plan.

Nehemiah 2:9-20 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Leadership By Example Leaders in God's work need to do so by example. Leadership is graphically illustrated in the U.S. Army. The symbol of the infantry foot soldiers is pictured like this. A soldier with a rifle in one hand, helmet cocked, and head looking back…

INTRODUCTION: Who here doesn’t want to be successful? We all want to be that student, who knows all the answers. We all want to be that model of fitness … a balance of health and strength. We all want to be that business owner, who has a highly successful business, and is leading the industry. We all…

There are times when we pray and it doesn't seem like God is listening. We hear stories where things work out for others. Often times people who are not faithful are blessed while others who are faithful do not receive a simular blessing. We may be wondering, "Why do we pray?" Just because God is silent doesn't meant God is absent. You don't have to understand the plan to trust God's purpose. God's purpose will be fulled but it may not come the way we would plan in our own heart. We cannot interpret God's goodness through our circumstances. We interpret our circumstances through the goodness of God.

Sermon: God Knows You Intro Does God known you and I personally? • There are approximately just over 7 billion (The U.S. census bureau estimates the world population passed 7 billion on March 12, 2012)people on this planet and how can we be assured that He thinks of us or even knows us personally? To…

My friend has a memorbilia collection that’s worth a fortune. My baseball cards....in the trash. Less is More Stress is Bad Giving is Good Tomorrow Matters You may be surprised to learn that saving is actually encouraged in the Bible. Tomorrow matters is in direct conflict with the biggest challenge…

Jesus resources his disciples for thr prophesied troubles at hand.

The promises of God may not be fulfilled as we expect, but the promises of God will be fulfilled perfectly.

Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13–21 Have you ever had to change your vacation plans last minute? Last year’s Kelly’s Island camp site scheduling mistake I was confident in my planning, but I was humbled when we pulled up to the check-in booth. Five Considerations in James 4:13-17 James is challenging his…

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